Physician (Public Health)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Atlanta, GA

13h

About The Position

This position is in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The Physician (Public Health) provides clinical and technical consultation on the prevention, surveillance, detection, and control of fungal diseases; analyzes clinical, laboratory, surveillance, demographic, and epidemiological data; coordinates multidisciplinary research; and communicates complex medical and scientific information to varied audiences.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree from an appropriately accredited U.S. or Canadian school, or an equivalent foreign medical degree supported by the specified certification or examination evidence; transcripts are required.
• Current, active, full, and unrestricted physician license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• At least one year of supervised post-degree clinical experience, such as an internship or first year of residency, in an appropriately accredited program.
• For GS-14: four years of graduate training in the specialty of the position or equivalent experience and training.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GP-13 grade level, including: providing clinical expertise to public health agencies on fungal disease prevention programs; applying epidemiological principles to investigate significant public health issues involving antimicrobial resistance; leading fungal disease research studies, evaluating surveillance and prevention program data, and recommending corrective action; and authoring manuscripts on fungal disease and communicating findings to the medical community and the public.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade restrictions by the announcement closing date.
• Successfully complete a background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and technical consultation to federal, state, local, and other public health agencies and organizations concerning the prevention, surveillance, detection, and control of fungal diseases.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret clinical, laboratory, surveillance, demographic, and epidemiological data to identify trends, clusters, outbreaks, and emerging resistance patterns.
• Coordinate research activities among multidisciplinary teams and external partners to help ensure studies are conducted accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with approved protocols.
• Translate complex scientific and medical information into clear language for patients, community organizations, media, and the general public.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Possible incentives, subject to authorization and funding, may include moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, or creditable service for annual leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree